Weird that there isn't any standard about this, or is there..? I think every linux distribution should have link to it's graphical version of sudo/su, with uniform name like GUIsudo. Then you could always call it without knowing which environment is used.
Jussi On 14 June 2012 07:58, Bruce <bbr...@paddys-hill.net> wrote: > On Thu, 2012-06-14 at 04:28 +0000, sundar j wrote: > > I am trying to write a code for accepting user password in a input > box/textbox when user click on button from main form. For user input i have > created new form named sudo.form and codes are in sudo.class file. This > sudo.class accepts user password through textbox (hidden) and store it in > global variable named password. sudo form is shown when user click on > button from main form. Now my problem is that how do i access/capture this > global variable (password) from main program? For example, accessing module > variable (from sudo.module) we do it like: > > > > Public Sub function() > > Dim accept as string > > . > > . > > accept = sudo.password > > Shell "echo " & accept & " | sudo -S somecommand" > > . > > . > > End > > > > Right now i do not have a code to post but will come back later. But the > general idea which i am trying to do is explained above. > > Why not save yourself the bother and just use kdesu, kdesudo, gksu, > gksudo or pkexec (whichever fits your distro). > > As in, for example: > > Shell "gksu -c somecommand" > > > These all provide the privilege gui and probably much more security than > redoing it yourself. > > hth > Bruce > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Gambas-user mailing list > Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
